I was born in China. In my hometown, although people don’t really know who God is, they still see their lives as precious gifts. They have a deep appreciation for the world we live in and live their lives seriously and responsibly. They are kind, hardworking, brave and have few … ∞
As I attended this year’s Christian Community Development Association (CCDA) conference held here at Calvin March 5th through the 7th, I could not believe what I was hearing. Michigan has over 700 collateral consequences for incarceration. Simply put, collateral consequences are sanctions and disqualification that are placed on offender as … ∞
What brought you to Calvin Sem? God brought me here both times. I completed my MDiv at CTS and was eager to return as faculty when the opportunity arose. I am thankful to be a part of Reformed theological education grounded in Scripture for the sake of the world. Where … ∞
We the editors want to hear from you, yes you, not someone else, you! Kerux hope and plans on being a place where your ideas, opinions, and questions can be discussed and considered. However, in order to do that, we need your input. Please write a response to an article, … ∞
Ricardo Tavarez’s piece “Red, White, and Blue,” previously shared at a Town Hall last semester, which reflects on his personal experience with racial profiling as it relates to race in this country. http://yalt.crcna.org/red-white-and-blue/ Calvin Theological Seminary was recently added to the 2015 list of Seminaries that Change the World. Kyle … ∞
Dear fellow members of the Calvin Theological Seminary community, Kerux is here to help you converse with your community. We want to hear and publish your stories, thoughts, experiences, testimonies, and book reviews. We will be finalizing our next edition next week so if you want to submit an article, … ∞
When we as an editing team first discussed our sense of a timely and meaningful theme for the January edition of the Kerux, diversity was a topic we kept returning to. We had some initial misgivings about the theme because of the ambiguous and misleading way in which the word … ∞
Protest and resistance can be made manifest in many forms. It was evident that the March In Solidarity, on the evening of December 12th, organized by Madison Square Church and Grace CRC, was done as a call for Kingdom Justice. A community conversation had been held at Madison Square Church, … ∞
Now there were staying in Jerusalem God-fearing Jews from every nation under heaven. When they heard this sound, a crowd came together in bewilderment, because each one heard them speaking in his own language. Utterly amazed, they asked: “Are not all these men who are speaking Galileans? Then how is … ∞
What brought you to Calvin Sem? I was interviewing at a variety of schools after I graduated in May 2014 with my PhD from Garrett Evangelical Theological Seminary in Evanston, IL. My religious upbringing included a Reformed heritage, but I’ve never been a part of the CRC. Calvin Seminary and … ∞
Countless news reports depicted mass marches of protest. Television screens flashed images of hurt and anger setting cities aflame. In the wake of the non-indictment of officers Darren Wilson and Daniel Pantaleo, each night brought new stories confronting our comfortably-held notion that we have progressed to a post-racial society. A … ∞
I have often said that one could get through an entire three or four year curriculum here at CTS, without ever really engaging someone of another race beyond a passing “Hello.” I found that disturbing. So, when I was appointed as one of the three Kerux co-editors for the 2013-2014 … ∞
The Korean Student Association (KSA) is composed of Korean students and student families at Calvin Theological Seminary who are trying to help and support each other in the Korean student community. KSA seeks to become a sound community: through shared spiritual disciplines, shared life, and shared pursuit of academic excellence. … ∞
Pastor Dave Beelen of Madison Square CRC who recently taught Theological Education for Formation in Ministry to many first year students wrote an article titled, “Radical Depravity.” In this article, excerpted from a longer essay, he talks about some of his experiences and reflections on racism and the church’s role … ∞
It’s uncomfortable at times to talk with and get to know someone who is different from yourself. It is easiest to remain within your own culture, age, race, or nationality. Even though we would never want to be inhospitable, we often are not hospitable because that requires us to open … ∞
